Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Panama: Forest area as share of land area

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
61.4
in 2025
Panama
62.21
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
32nd
Panama rank
29th

Forest area as share of land area over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Panama
020406080199020072025

How they compare

Panama currently reports 62.21 against 61.4 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.81.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 32nd and Panama ranks 29th of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 69.47 65.81 3.67 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 66.5 63.89 2.61 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 63.18 62.7 0.4813 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 61.71 62.31 0.6014 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest area as share of land area, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Panama?
Panama, at 62.21 against 61.4 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in forest area as share of land area between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Panama?
0.81, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Panama?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Panama rank globally for forest area as share of land area?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 32nd and Panama ranks 29th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest area as share of land area
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 7,823 data points, 1000–2025
Last refreshed